Description: She wears a white tunic with black highlights, and long green pants that bunch up around her shoes, but does not cut a very imposing figure. She walks with a slouch but will stand straight to her full 5'4" when asserting herself. She has moderate length black hair. She is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: She is a Slave Trader first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She is cautious and jumpy. She reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: The child of a Detective, who enjoyed hunting, Ahlyssa was taken on many hunting expeditions. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To pay off her debts; and she is terrified, and will act out of fear

Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Nature, Slave, Debt. Occupation: Slave Trader

Voice: Sensual and smooth

Possessions: 800 gp. Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (50 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (80 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (50 gp).

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a simple blue robe with green stripes complete with hood. Her hair is silver and very short. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Jacoba will drive conversation. She takes great joy in being the best Spice Merchant in town.

History: Born to a pair of adventurers, Jacoba grew up listening to her mother's many stories. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She was always very intelligent and has formed a secret society of philosophers.

Motivation: She has money and likes to spend it; and she wants to meet her childhood hero

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Secretive. Bonds: Rich, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 200 gp.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears many layers of old clothing at all times. His brown hair has been sun bleached extensively. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Abrasive and pushy, he has a hard time making friends. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: He is a Doppelganger in disguise. His parents divorced when he was young, and his mother gained full cudstody. He was regularly beaten by his mother, who blamed him for driving them apart. He has became unsatisfied with his lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark; and he wants to meet his childhood hero

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Adventurer. Occupation: Sage

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A thin man, he clearly needs to put on some weight, but he still has a lot of muscle. He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is red, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. His brown hair is slicked back into a classic pompadour. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is irritable and easily angered. He is a bit of a bully and is not afraid to use his stature and powers to intimidate and hurt. He is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Through the years after Lance was born, his father became increasingly distant from his family, instead choosing to pursue power in the south. Lance's father didn't care for him much, and the feeling was mutual. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often; and to share knowledge with the world

Ideals: Athletic, Logical, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Insomniac, Antagonistic. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 3000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.